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The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Keeps Dwindling. Experts Are Warning Its Facing Structural Peril.

The SPR is now below 300 million barrels for the first time since it began more than four decades ago.

International Business Times · Aug 17

Traffic Through The Strait Of Hormuz Has Practically Ground To a Halt. Oil Is Edging Up.

Only five ships made it through the key waterway during the weekend, according to the latest data from intelligence firm Kpler.

International Business Times · Aug 17

The U.S.-Iran Deadline For The MoU Has Passed, But Tehran Says Hostilities Have Rendered It 'Irrelevant'

"The 60-day discussion is no longer relevant," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said.

International Business Times · Aug 17

MAGA Perfect's Expectations Drive Trump White House Women to 'Flame Out', Former Staffers Reveal

Former female staffers from Trump's White House reveal burnout due to high expectations for professional perfection and constant availability, highlighting the challenges of balancing demanding roles with family life.

International Business Times · Aug 16

Ukraine Pounds Russia And Vice Versa. Kyiv's Blitz Signals A Strategic Shift

Ukraine is of the view that Russia's vast energy reservoirs are bankrolling its appetite for war and hence it is unleashing the coordinated strikes on these facilities across Russia. These strikes are aimed at bringing the impact of the war and causing misery to the Russian public, which has also…

International Business Times · Aug 16

Is Donald Trump Running in 2028? President Teases Alleged Third Term Plan Despite Constitutional Limits

Donald Trump has reignited speculation about a 2028 bid after posting a 'Trump 2028' hat image online, despite acknowledging a third term would violate the US Constitution.

International Business Times · Aug 16

Emails Show Anthropic CEO's Wife Asked Epstein to Invest in 'Luxury Porn' Company after His Conviction

Cami Clark, wife of Anthropic CEO, sought investment from Jeffrey Epstein for an adult startup after his 2008 conviction, raising questions about her advisory role to the AI leader.

International Business Times · Aug 16

Think Every Hollywood Icon Has a Walk of Fame Star? These Oscar Winners Will Surprise You

Many Hollywood legends, including Clint Eastwood and Julia Roberts, lack a Walk of Fame star due to personal choices, missed deadlines, or declining the honour, not due to oversight.

International Business Times · Aug 16

AI's New Red Flag: US Dangles Pax Silica At Partners To Sideline China

In the looming Artificial Intelligence (AI) battle, the US is preparing the groundwork to let its partners know that they can't have pacts with China if they are keen to join the US-led AI coalition. In other words, those who want to dabble with China, as the AI race gathers…

International Business Times · Aug 16

'Mano Dura' Policies Return to Bolivia

Rights monitors have documented excessive force by officers, in some instances working in tandem with extremist groups.

International Business Times · Aug 15